PrimaLoft® Insulation ThermoPlume is not only the highest performing blowable synthetic insulation, but also fills a growing demand for innovation from designers, brands and consumers looking to move away from down and improving the performance.
Alastair Humphreys is a British Adventurer, Author and Blogger. He spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries and 5 continents.
Chris Sharma’s preternatural climbing ability and visionary first ascents have earned him an enduring reputation as one of the world’s best rock climbers.We met him in Friedrichshafen at OutDoor Show. During the video interview he provides us with his personal view about climbing future evolution and also contributes to this development with his news gym, recently opened in Barcelona. Watch the video interview.
At OutDoor 2016, Bernhard J. Kiehl (Fabrics Division Sustainability) explains how Gore Tex intends to offer non PFC Based DWR products by AW 2018.19.
2016 is EOCA’s 10 year anniversary, and this summer, the Association and its members are celebrating having raised and given €2 million to conservation projects around the world in that time – by launching an ambitious project to plant 2 million trees, leaving a lasting legacy from the European outdoor industry.
James Pearson is a young professional climber but he already has a mature perspective about climbing and expeditions. Getting older means becoming a different person, living new challenges, keeping on exploring new places but with a wider view on the world. Watch the video interview!
“Yaks live in the Himalayan Mountains and benefit people in many ways: they give wool, food and they are also perfect for riding or transporting large and heavy loads. Yak is the best friend of the mountain climber”.
ISPO 2016, Anna Maria Rugarli (President EOCA) talks about the 10th Anniversay of EOCA, the goals achieved during this period of time and the future aims. Watch the video interview!
BlackYak is looking at the European outdoor market as its new goal and it is getting ready to achieve it! At ISPO 2016, Maximilian Nortz (Managing Director BlackYak) describes how the Korean brand works to get the aim: new functions, different design and products. Stay tuned!
Mark Held is Director of EOCA and General Secretary of EOG. We met him during the European Outdoor Summit 2015 and we had a talk about Sheffield as the UK Outdoor city and the changing role of suppliers and retailers in the outdoor industry.
